Proverbs 27:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?”

Proverbs 27:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 27:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 27:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?”

Proverbs 27:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 27:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?”

Proverbs 27:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 27:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Fury <FI>is<Fi> fierce, and anger <FI>is<Fi> overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?”

Proverbs 27:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 27:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?”

Proverbs 27:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 27:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?”

Proverbs 27:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 27:4 in Context — Proverbs 27

2 Que o estranho te louve, e não tua [própria] boca; o estrangeiro, e não teus [próprios] lábios.

3 A pedra é pesada, e a areia tem [seu] peso; mas a provocação do tolo é mais pesada do que estas ambas.

4 O furor é cruel, e a ira impetuosa; mas quem resistirá firme perante à inveja?

5 Melhor é a repreensão clara do que o amor escondido.

6 Fiéis são as feridas [feitas] por um amigo, mas os beijos de um inimigo são enganosos.

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What Does Proverbs 27:4 Mean?

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